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M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 17:21:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 14, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 17:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.44000, 119.22000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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