M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:50:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 421 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 21:50:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.32000, 121.35000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (46.7 km)

Regional average: 46.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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