Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 01:09:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 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
2ec254a6728b909f6c09fe00b513e4749a329d2c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 01:09:04 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.30000, 120.85000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 463 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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