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M2.7 Earthquake near Puro, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 22:14:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Puro, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c9884d065ca963b3fabbe0ba0a22f460d0d4e654
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 22:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Puro
Village
Puro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000, 120.02000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries

Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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