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M2.5 Earthquake near Mamasa, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 16:58:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mamasa, West Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 17, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
ec7e3b56b63c25fcc78d09671b447e099bdbdbb9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 16:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Mamasa
County
Mamasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.91000, 119.45000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,503 Catalogue entries

Of 17,502 other entries for this area and period, 15,423 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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