M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-16 19:35:16 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

SULAWESI, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA on April 16, 2026 at 19:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8c3e6739d2777f6d56b31147814b4a2046a785f2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 19:35:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.66000, 123.31000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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