Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:24:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Padalembara, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.

Details

ID
add3505b991c141d07a125b674f1eec81ed40589
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:24:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Padalembara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.40000, 120.46000
Temperature
14.7°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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