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M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 03:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 03:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.91000, 121.05000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Iya
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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