M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 16:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-30 16:44:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.66000, 121.81000

Temperature

24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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