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M2.5 Earthquake near Kayucalla, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 09:40:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kayucalla, West Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
47b3cfb2a52ab38e41b676826f20efd76c39a60f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 09:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Kayucalla
County
Pasangkayu
Village
Kayucalla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.81000, 119.34000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,480 Catalogue entries

Of 17,479 other entries for this area and period, 15,412 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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