Indonesia · Sulawesi Tenggara

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 05:12:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
146.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 05:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
68e4dfdd6d6a8956ca10ec913ee4981390e73884
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 05:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.69000, 123.15000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 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

  • Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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