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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tagolu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 00:41:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tagolu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 00:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tagolu
Village
Tagolu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.47000, 120.74000
Temperature
18.2°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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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