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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 09:08:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. 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 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 09:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.27000, 120.28000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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  • Colo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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