M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 11:44:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 11:44:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.73000, 123.27000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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