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M2.6 Earthquake near Boe, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 03:43:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Boe, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
fdf0446c1c548798ccc18701c73f024d7ea3fd4b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 03:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Boe
Village
Boe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.08000, 120.62000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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  • Colo
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 715 Catalogue entries

Of 714 other entries for this area and period, 488 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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