Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
fcae94eae5ac7c1a7147c8d4de5889914b68b78d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 23:25:54 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.33000,
120.43000
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
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.
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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