Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
94084940cbe28865a92e8ef26408b55d8c56e778
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 09:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.28000,
123.57000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 331 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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