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M2.7 Earthquake near Panjokon, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 05:20:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Panjokon, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
db4476adf05b5d6d407184858195b6228c521644
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 05:20:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Panjokon
Village
Panjokon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.80000, 122.39000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 791 Catalogue entries

Of 790 other entries for this area and period, 439 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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