M2.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 17:46:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 19, 2026 at 17:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 17:46:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.93000, 117.47000

Temperature

23.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Tambora

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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