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M2.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 16:37:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 16:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000, 120.73000
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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