Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:26:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Sigi Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
aab510026602c35cc89d3729179b0e166b62efa0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 13:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.40000, 120.26000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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