Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 27, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
48ef2543628e2ce1ea315f44fc2dd6ef9f6841ab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 19:40:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000,
120.46000
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 668 Catalogue entries
Of 667 other entries for this area and period, 553 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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