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M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:39:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a649c6a58eba4eaef83f55d99c4e5594f0be71e1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.22000, 123.39000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 716 Catalogue entries

Of 715 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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