Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Pendolo
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M2.5 Earthquake near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 15:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
e7030d8f204726dc688acb4bfff023e37ea1da18
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 15:13:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000,
120.66000
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 579 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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520
Country (24h)
Indonesia
52
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