Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.5 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
f4ba2100614b2409bb0635b1ec86ba4d0de23af1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:18:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.39000,
121.07000
Temperature
20.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 554 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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33
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