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M2.6 Earthquake near Labotankandi, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 07:49:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Labotankandi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Labotankandi, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d2dd917b08576a03fd7f830076ffc313782fdfd4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 07:49:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Labotankandi
Village
Labotankandi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.51000, 122.91000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 668 Catalogue entries

Of 667 other entries for this area and period, 461 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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