M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Nipa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 15:23:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nipa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 15:23:14 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Nipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.99000, 123.22000
Temperature
21.8°C

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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 (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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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