Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Pendolo
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M2.9 Earthquake near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
2f82ac83e90a295a31e6c3be558b36dd93fbf07e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 19:44:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000,
120.67000
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 715 Catalogue entries
Of 714 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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