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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 10:37:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on February 19, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
177e8f4e4b001dddad8a4c2f106aff5c41f8bb72
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 10:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.79000, 121.78000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
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  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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