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M2.6 Depth: 146.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 05:12:54 UTC Local time: —

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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 05:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.69000, 123.15000
Temperature
29.1°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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

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