Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Maliwuko
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M2.6 Earthquake near Maliwuko, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maliwuko, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
bb37e40f7c63dfe8eb6e50e29ddf6aecb6d932bd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 00:18:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Maliwuko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.45000,
120.70000
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 714 Catalogue entries
Of 713 other entries for this area and period, 488 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
489
Country (24h)
Indonesia
34
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