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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Boneoge, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 09:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Boneoge, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on February 15, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 09:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Boneoge
County
Buton Tengah
Village
Boneoge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.37000, 122.52000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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