M2.8 Depth: 136.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:34:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:34:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.16000, 123.14000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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