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M2.7 Earthquake near Wani I, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 17:19:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Wani I, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1b76541719659411a20449f26007bb369f092e7c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 17:19:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Wani I
Village
Wani I
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.72000, 119.88000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

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