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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 00:14:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 24, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 00:14:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Bombana
County
Bombana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.55000, 121.75000
Temperature
25.9°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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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