Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.7 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:12:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e53981172ed5f512a06cf1c6cf2d07b12a0c71c5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 120.38000
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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