M2.8 Depth: 147.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 01:26:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

147.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-05 01:26:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.28000, 123.14000

Temperature

31.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

147 km

147 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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