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M2.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:37:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:37:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.79000, 120.42000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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