M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 09:50:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 25, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-25 09:50:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.34000, 123.31000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ambang

Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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