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M2.8 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 11:21:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 1, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
68da0b89e24aac70ed702d1a386fa6631f2004a8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 11:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000, 120.47000
Temperature
15.3°C

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 (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

  • Colo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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