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M2.5 Earthquake near Balanti, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 01:28:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Balanti, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
17ca40d0247885d99193f8623cec8533c782bccb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 01:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Balanti
County
Pasangkayu
Village
Balanti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.54000, 119.38000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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Sulawesi Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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