Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.6 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
c426340b85fd1265648256a1b3dd4ff8cda9b61c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 12:55:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.27000,
120.31000
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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