M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:59:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 21, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 13:59:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.91000, 120.75000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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