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M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 09:51:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
174.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8d2e3213509b3fc8e01e9230389025ebdcf55ead
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 09:51:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.08000, 123.14000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 712 Catalogue entries

Of 711 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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