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M2.8 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Tanda Oleo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 22:18:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tanda Oleo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 22:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Tanda Oleo
County
Morowali
Village
Tanda Oleo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 122.25000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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