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M2.9 Earthquake near Moa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 03:14:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Moa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
aa9876a46da18b5fcd2323fe04e3eaad48d4136c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 03:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Moa
Village
Moa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.77000, 120.05000
Temperature
25.1°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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