Indonesia · Sulawesi Tengah

M2.7 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:11:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Parigi Moutong

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Parigi Moutong, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5f8c261ab2ff185e7d2127cf599c33305cb79ea0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 00:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.62000, 121.15000
Temperature
33.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·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, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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