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M2.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 03:48:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 03:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.33000, 120.42000
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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