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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Mallawa, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 11:24:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mallawa, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 11:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Mallawa
Village
Mallawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.15000, 119.61000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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