Back to map
Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.8 Earthquake near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 00:09:12 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ce792b460effa6fc2f16763addb747de209aed58
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 00:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Malakosa
County
Parigi Moutong Regency
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.95000, 120.37000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
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

  • Colo
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 322 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share