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M2.6 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:12:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Parigi Moutong Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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