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M2.7 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 12:08:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
9776e826d953d146ea06111b463ba21fb0d346fb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 12:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.31000, 120.44000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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