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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 07:43:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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