M2.8 Depth: 256.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 12:04:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 13, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 256 km. 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

256.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-13 12:04:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.82000, 119.43000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

256 km

256 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

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Sano, Wai

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Ranakah

Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

583

Country (24h)