Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.9 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 17, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
e9c52ddd6f4a6e28fd6b29e0f67ccef7a118c308
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 02:42:38 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000,
120.25000
Temperature
19.9°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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries
Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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