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

UTC time: 2026-02-03 04:29:08 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Duampanua, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia) on February 3, 2026 at 04:29 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
1f97a7ee55df9f99d42e6e1cad70f0f99a142cbe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 04:29:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Duampanua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.32000, 119.37000
Temperature
30.0°C

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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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  • Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Barat

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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