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M2.9 Earthquake near Tomini, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:35:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tomini, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b5f9a942fa5edc651d8fcb9bae88c847e29b5568
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 13:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tomini
County
Parigi Moutong Regency
Village
Tomini
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.57000, 120.47000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 272 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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