Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.8 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 07:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
1e86a6a7f02e90f9b6617452086e20768f5f124a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 07:06:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.29000,
120.30000
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries
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