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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 17:26:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 17:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Pendolo
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 120.67000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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