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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-13 05:11:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Busak, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 05:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Busak
Village
Busak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 121.33000
Temperature
29.1°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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