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M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:49:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
262.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 262 km. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
3f5c458b786ab27267e56351c3ca1957813cc6ae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
262.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 119.57000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262 km
Intermediate
262 km
262 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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