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M2.9 Earthquake near Kaduwaa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 08:29:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kaduwaa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8cf27321d25ab613eaded1dfc700fedb33c38c13
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 08:29:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Kaduwaa
Village
Kaduwaa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.45000, 120.22000
Temperature
20.8°C

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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

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