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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 00:23:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pombewe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 00:23:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Pombewe
Village
Pombewe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.06000, 120.08000
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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