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M2.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 11:10:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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