M4.2 Depth: 4.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 09:27:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 09:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 526 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 09:27:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.87000, 120.60000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)

Regional average: 47.8 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: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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