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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Dungkait, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:54:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Dungkait, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Dungkait
County
Mamuju
Village
Dungkait
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000, 118.78000
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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