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M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 12:09:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
714c1d81948ce6fb0e806aef0f12fcc1367e55da
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 12:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Sulawesi Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.55000, 119.29000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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