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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 01:01:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA on April 2, 2026 at 01:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 01:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.10000, 121.86000
Temperature
31.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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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