Indonesia · South Sulawesi

M2.6 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 10:25:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
beb7b89186371a4b0dda72b605e4167edb000793
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 10:25:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 120.94000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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