M2.6 Depth: 262.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:49:04 UTC Local time: —

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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

262 km

262 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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