Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M5.1.
Details
ID
6d64ab7fcfe45487ea043e14801b09077a6d5c57
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 15:52:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.33000,
120.45000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries
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