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

UTC time: 2026-08-02 07:43:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Donggala Regency

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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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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 (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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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, 551 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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