Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
36e52f47c2fd11148f4d33e6a0f21ed1636fa5f2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 18:25:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000,
120.24000
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 554 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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