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M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 13:28:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 4, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
4f5cb37d159becbce203e6741a7f21202a3ac079
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 13:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.45000, 123.40000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries

Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 331 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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