Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
8bfc29f4176acd35318407ed6f2d73e6b3168107
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 14:29:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000,
120.40000
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries
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