M2.8 Depth: 135.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 18:27:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

135.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 18:27:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.06000, 123.20000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

135 km

135 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

Ambang

Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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