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

UTC time: 2026-09-03 06:51:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Bancea, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 3, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c1eddc6a0dc516b9c74aa0e3d3f5e3541c802e84
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 06:51:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Bancea
Village
Bancea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 120.57000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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