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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 15:18:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 15:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.72000, 123.68000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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