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M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 13:09:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 28, 2026 at 13:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 13:09:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Poso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000, 120.44000
Temperature
17.1°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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 500 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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