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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 08:37:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 08:37:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.90000, 118.62000
Temperature
27.5°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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  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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