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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 08:26:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 08:26:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.91000, 120.39000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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