Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.5 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
5d3b12dd74ee156362eff589505f342ec8abc2ab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 08:21:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.80000,
120.43000
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 554 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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