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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tiwaa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:53:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tiwaa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:53:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tiwaa
Village
Tiwaa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.31000, 120.54000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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