Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.5 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 21:24:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
e7015afae2e40f4e61d900f6fb13e826ae08f3cd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 21:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00000, 120.19000
Temperature
28.4°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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