Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
d97affa175066c0a2906566642fcbfae78acc1af
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:36:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.74000,
122.28000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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