M2.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:18:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 522 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 11:18:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.89000, 120.60000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)

Regional average: 47.8 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

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Inielika

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Sano, Wai

Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

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Ebulobo

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

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