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M2.7 Earthquake near Soulowe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 08:09:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Soulowe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3984cfe212341fdfd9cc5b62966e7e413646e3ea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 08:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Soulowe
Village
Soulowe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.09000, 119.99000
Temperature
15.1°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

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    21.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 382 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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