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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 05:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on April 19, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:55:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sigi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000, 120.14000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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