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M2.7 Earthquake near Malamala, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 09:25:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Malamala, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 28, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
93cc86a1d5a9eaa703ea4f7d0a04b4f968d457af
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 09:25:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Malamala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.35000, 120.92000
Temperature
18.4°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

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Southeast Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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