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M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 22:57:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
73.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
2d568da35eaaf2c2b1f429d68862595b5161f1ca
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 22:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.29000, 123.01000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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