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M2.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Pasangkayu, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 00:41:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pasangkayu, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 00:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 00:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Pasangkayu
County
Pasangkayu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.71000, 119.44000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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