M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:41:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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: 483 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 17:41:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.87000, 120.55000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (47.5 km)

Regional average: 47.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ranakah

Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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