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M2.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-09 01:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 01:42:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.84000, 122.11000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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