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M2.5 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:58:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:58:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.00000, 122.75000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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