Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sulawesi · Luwu Timur
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M2.8 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
227a655f94d5802538f1bc7798b9c1ba33f1215f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:16:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.41000,
120.90000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
South Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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