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M2.7 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 19:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
773139069ab09ce2f31a46336995515eee7aa072
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 19:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.33000, 120.57000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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