M2.7 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:12:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 140 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:12:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 120.38000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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