Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.5 Earthquake near Pinedapa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 17:55:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pinedapa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
386cbe6e4f8b52815a238f51d80aa3f152ce9c6f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 17:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Pinedapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.38000, 120.54000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 551 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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