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M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 14:15:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on April 7, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 470 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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