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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 07:56:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 07:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.82000, 123.60000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
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

  • Colo
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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