Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Malakosa
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M2.7 Earthquake near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 29, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
726cc0e6d9fa614f0dcfa8e6bd756a5a6ce89f79
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 09:00:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.95000,
120.39000
Temperature
18.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 378 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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