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M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Matinan, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:35:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Matinan, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on March 15, 2026 at 10:35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:35:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Matinan
Village
Matinan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07000, 121.72000
Temperature
24.7°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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