M2.8 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 15:37:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-01 15:37:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.27000, 123.05000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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