Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 01:14:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a28933acdd3d9e2ce890ecd040d58b269312c443
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 01:14:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.94000, 120.35000
Temperature
20.0°C

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 (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

  • Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 490 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

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