Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara
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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 15, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
568ebd819cf4469d4fdbd82e466c0c5f0fe580af
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 05:31:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000,
123.37000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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 Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 54 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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