Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 21:08:50 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
22f9b2e1c689d48032d81f82deb8507e520f14b7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 21:08:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.25000, 120.30000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

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