Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Tamadue, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:48:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tamadue, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
66f1dab3e9bb5348a6c2b307e91878b99741c0ae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 16:48:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Tamadue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.47000, 120.40000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

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