Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara
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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 5, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
6079a4fde6ec5ba7aeb2b0e9099823d7d6d0aa41
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 12:43:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.85000,
123.58000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 54 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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516
Country (24h)
Indonesia
54
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