Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Tawakua
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M2.5 Earthquake near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 22, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
37727a639b10ca93ec75a777d0aef546461e4ce6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:42:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Tawakua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.52000,
120.95000
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries
Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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