M2.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 06:30:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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