Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 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 June 16, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
9f43d9696141dbd0b39e6d40caff273e542b7874
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:02:44 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.22000,
120.28000
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries
Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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