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M2.9 Earthquake near Sedoa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sedoa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
17c9fab29d8e5fd2c0819bc413c236ba04403c53
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 13:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Sedoa
Village
Sedoa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.32000, 120.32000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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