Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.9 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
270fbfe9b892ad89765faac82b27a09172d05399
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 23:51:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.25000,
120.29000
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries
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