Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
6b0a1caa3221d6ad0a9b15f4e2c9d59953cd4cb0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 03:43:27 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000,
121.11000
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 579 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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