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M2.5 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 01:03:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
148.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
68ccb5bf7d96665ffa475726ff3fa227f03a2005
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 01:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.13000, 123.28000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 551 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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