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M2.8 Earthquake near Bahingin, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 19:43:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bahingin, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
34048a7e4f269fe9c30734f776a31105c3eeb831
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Bahingin
Village
Bahingin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.82000, 122.50000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 659 Catalogue entries

Of 658 other entries for this area and period, 315 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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