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M2.6 Earthquake near Ongka, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 07:04:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ongka, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 07:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
489706f3d90cfb6192938b2c92b5cd8d8ff7d8de
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 07:04:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Ongka
County
Parigi Moutong
Village
Ongka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.52000, 120.74000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — deeper 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries

Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 486 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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