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M4.9 Depth: 538.1 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 14:32:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. At roughly 538 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 118 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 538.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 538.1 km
Deep
538.1 km
538.1 km — deeper than the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 44 km away

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