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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Dampala, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 02:17:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Dampala, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 02:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Dampala
County
Morowali
Village
Dampala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 122.05000
Temperature
28.3°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
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: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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