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M2.7 Depth: 81.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 07:24:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 9, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 07:24:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.23000, 122.73000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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