Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
18cd2eee154ba63cf1841f08534b8769f5d74893
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:15:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.81000,
120.40000
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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