Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 22, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
523e46afc1f2302935e6fa4db21994918cb3f2c7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 15:50:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.86000,
120.49000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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