M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pongidan, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 05:28:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pongidan, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 05:28:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Pongidan

County

Tojo Una-Una

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.30000, 122.37000

Temperature

30.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Colo

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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