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M2.8 Earthquake near Pendolo, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 00:31:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pendolo, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c04b0a5c07919adeb11716aaa4a2f4300adb1df0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:31:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Pendolo
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000, 120.66000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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