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M2.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 23:30:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 23:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 123.05000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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