Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Pinedapa
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M2.5 Earthquake near Pinedapa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pinedapa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
51316a5f978d735b31c5f4644826e13d04273842
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 23:09:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pinedapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.37000,
120.52000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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 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, 579 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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Country (24h)
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