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M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 17:54:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3b8cfe33cc6939c6a37aeee7dff19293bfc2ac2c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 17:54:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 120.51000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 697 Catalogue entries

Of 696 other entries for this area and period, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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