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M2.5 Earthquake near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:26:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
b6985e2a312381e30147010f5a1ebcd3e60f477b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:26:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Wuasa
Village
Wuasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.41000, 120.32000
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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