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M2.6 Earthquake near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 20:16:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5a1b543845e0ffb9d05d4d10f8ed978abcead109
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 20:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Poso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000, 120.43000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries

Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 486 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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