M4.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:05:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 416 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 21:05:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.91000, 120.51000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — shallower than the regional average (46.7 km)

Regional average: 46.7 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: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 126 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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