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M2.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 23:18:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 22, 2026 at 23:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 23:18:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.52000, 123.24000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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