Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Bente / Sakita
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M2.5 Earthquake near Bente / Sakita, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 8, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bente / Sakita, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
5362bbc03aa96a2b1b3731b7eba9d4a51d20cebe
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 22:03:30 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.61000,
121.87000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
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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)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Indonesia
48
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