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M2.6 Earthquake near Sausu Trans, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 22:40:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sausu Trans, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
16565694c62942cee94a63a68b8d7a24c1420863
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 22:40:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Sausu Trans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.06000, 120.44000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries

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