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M2.8 Earthquake near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 19:25:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ea489c1e8e72247c7981273738a3f05dcb1ef3be
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 19:25:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Wuasa
Village
Wuasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.41000, 120.32000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 289 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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