Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.8 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
400248a32958827c2db5f7149d8d899b24bdf829
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:24:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.59000,
120.42000
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries
Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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