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

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tiwaa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f1a2d574de3ead5e1c07e8b30e5ebf6b8cfcc7e9
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
14.5°C

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
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

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