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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 13:40:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Tomehipi, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 6, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a4b272000741b5dcdc74fdf55e9c50ebaf2a0e89
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 13:40:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tomehipi
Village
Tomehipi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.89000, 120.22000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 238 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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