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M4.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 11:06:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.3 km
Source
USGS

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
043690cd72ded2db074a209296d048ac3bcb4cdf
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 11:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.88980, 120.36610
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 20 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 466 Catalogue entries

Of 465 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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