Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M2.5 Earthquake near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:53:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e965a52a39dadec0c602c66dc08cb49ee76a1a32
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 07:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.95000, 120.38000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 487 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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