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M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 09:42:56 UTC Local time: —

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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:42:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Tawakua
Village
Tawakua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.52000, 120.95000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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