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M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 14:18:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
0a43ab527556c23faa17e8e7c691a1864ec1b35a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 14:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 120.52000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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