Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on May 31, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
29bd37e66514f7e865b0079cb3e08329c45d38b4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 07:10:26 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000,
122.25000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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