Indonesia · Sulawesi Tenggara

M2.9 Earthquake near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 00:57:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on June 3, 2026 at 00:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c22379da16063871f319a3452cf36d0970f5f31f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 00:57:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.55000, 122.26000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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