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M2.5 Earthquake near Waraa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 07:53:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Waraa, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8f58e822ba5431f44e9513e6672eb8cee149846f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 07:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Waraa
County
Morowali Utara
Village
Waraa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.20000, 121.12000
Temperature
26.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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