Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 64.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 16, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
33ae70662783631e32d1cb8bcc061a516cbf56d4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 18:12:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.19000,
123.02000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 709 Catalogue entries
Of 708 other entries for this area and period, 485 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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446
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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