M3.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 18:29:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 481 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 18:29:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.89000, 120.51000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (47.5 km)

Regional average: 47.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ranakah

Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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