M2.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 03:04:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-31 03:04:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.77000, 118.96000

Temperature

31.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to 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

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Ranakah

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Inielika

Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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