Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara
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M2.6 Earthquake near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
48c2e0a448e812eeb06f77f7e36ac01c8b7f0fdf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 06:48:16 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000,
122.25000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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500
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