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M2.8 Earthquake near Upt Lara I, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:08:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Upt Lara I, West Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
e789b026804804ea8535b9fa0740176811b289f3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 18:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Upt Lara I
County
Mamuju Tengah
Village
Upt Lara I
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.83000, 119.39000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,484 Catalogue entries

Of 17,483 other entries for this area and period, 10,569 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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