M2.9 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Buol, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 10:15:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Buol, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

36.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 10:15:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Buol

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.08000, 121.09000

Temperature

22.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36 km

36 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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