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M2.9 Earthquake near Flores Sea, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 01:08:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Flores Sea, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 11, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8104dc08c90a6ce377b3dddb11e286bc4aec6498
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 01:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi
City
Flores Sea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.76000, 118.85000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,466 Catalogue entries

Of 17,465 other entries for this area and period, 9,209 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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