Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
5ee7d9075d06fda82175a4d4b7e41730e0f1ba39
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:34:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000,
122.60000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 284 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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