Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on February 2, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
e940745759acea95355de9ce2970f08e4f24b9b5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 21:39:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.82000,
121.34000
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 331 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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