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M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 17:12:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 19, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
5695f9d9ce32c15afc2c50064378efdcc1ed8c70
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 17:12:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 121.07000
Temperature
28.8°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 652 Catalogue entries

Of 651 other entries for this area and period, 309 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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