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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-17 17:53:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Bambalaga, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 17:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Bambalaga
County
Tolitoli
Village
Bambalaga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.82000, 120.72000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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