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M4.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 02:39:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.5 km
Source
USGS

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
21625e6bd6f3b7cece3a576e23ecfbb75deb2f60
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 02:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.82950, 120.25560
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.5 km
Shallow
29.5 km
29.5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 32 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 467 Catalogue entries

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