Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.9 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
e5512205af30511a07e7287869b67ed37fc282bb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 17:16:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.23000,
120.33000
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 663 Catalogue entries
Of 662 other entries for this area and period, 265 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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628
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Indonesia
58
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