M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 15:56:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 2, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 15:56:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.14000, 119.68000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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