M2.9 Depth: 71.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 23:48:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on April 22, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

71.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 23:48:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.19000, 123.06000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

71 km

71 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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