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M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 15:48:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 2, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2ab2cc627f3a1565a436baa0f968e762c40f00fd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 15:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.37000, 118.76000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

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Sulawesi Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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