Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.6 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
965639ba56faa66d2f1a518bd7c9e03c89994b65
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 05:08:47 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.28000,
120.30000
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Central Sulawesi
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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Stats (last 24h)
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