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M2.6 Earthquake near Purwosari, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:44:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Purwosari, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
f44f02432c532f0300ed171cb479d7803d5a8a49
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:44:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Purwosari
County
Parigi Moutong Regency
Village
Purwosari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.00000, 120.30000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 16, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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