Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 22:37:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
25502a4738e782aa04e4d2602425bafb8e5c49df
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 22:37:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.79000, 120.16000
Temperature
28.0°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 (43.4 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.

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  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 459 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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