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M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 15:54:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7bbf511c4b37cff57f5797adf989a516cf69582d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 15:54:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.39000, 123.84000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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, 459 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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