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M2.7 Earthquake near Bungin Permai, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 14:19:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Bungin Permai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bungin Permai, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on February 1, 2026 at 14:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
434993c319be45d9568d6680b27a60f43ab35413
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 14:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Bungin Permai
County
Konawe Selatan
Village
Bungin Permai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.51000, 122.20000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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