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M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 21:45:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 13, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2d5bcb683e7a522b60da454b4d36c0c8abde280f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 21:45:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.80000, 120.41000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries

Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 487 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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