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M2.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 12:27:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 12:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.75000, 119.44000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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