- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara
Country overviewSulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara
Country overviewA 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Sulawesi Tenggara
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.
Open seismic profile