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M2.5 Earthquake near West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 22:08:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near West Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
ffd4a84ea3a03e80bef8580e8aba2133b41782df
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 22:08:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
West Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.38000, 119.24000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,474 Catalogue entries

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