M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:20:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-21 16:20:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.54000, 117.82000

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Tambora

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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