M2.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sidera, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 21:17:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sidera, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 21:17:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Sidera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.10000, 120.02000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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