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M2.8 Earthquake near Olonggata, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 12:41:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Olonggata, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a7828dbe784af706e0b8ca91b67f4222ce83384d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 12:41:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Olonggata
County
Parigi Moutong Regency
Village
Olonggata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.50000, 121.28000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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