M2.8 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:04:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 20:04:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.26000, 123.34000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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