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M2.9 Earthquake near Pombewe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:59:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pombewe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a1a565370c57e6d70eebe3609f625c8e40787103
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:59:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Pombewe
Village
Pombewe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.08000, 120.10000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

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