Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 17:21:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
95867fa7dd3a07ae1a2c7f151eeb567a86ef625f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 17:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.44000, 119.22000
Temperature
29.2°C

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 462 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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