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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 14:29:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 30, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 14:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000, 120.40000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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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