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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-17 10:08:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 10:08 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 10:08:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.53000, 119.50000
Temperature
25.5°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: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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