M2.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:16:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 390 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 18:16:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.83000, 120.49000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (45.5 km)

Regional average: 45.5 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

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

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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