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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Puungkeu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 10:05:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Puungkeu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 10:05 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 10:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Puungkeu
County
Morowali
Village
Puungkeu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.90000, 122.32000
Temperature
27.0°C

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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 (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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