M3.0 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 22:53:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-07 22:53:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.78000, 117.36000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Tambora

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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