M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Tintingon, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 16:39:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Tintingon, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 16:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-14 16:39:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Tintingon

Village

Tintingon

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.93000, 123.27000

Temperature

25.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 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

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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