Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.6 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
2f1e13d902d98f7c1669a5620f179f058d2442b1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 22:58:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000,
120.61000
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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