M2.8 Depth: 97.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 06:18:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA on May 1, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 06:18:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.21000, 123.00000
Temperature
28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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