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M2.9 Depth: 126.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:24:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 14:24:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.04000, 122.99000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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