Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sulawesi · Parumpanai
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M2.5 Earthquake near Parumpanai, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Parumpanai, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 23:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
47f6708070d93bad60fcbc3286cff6334d23a374
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 23:37:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Parumpanai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.44000,
120.99000
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
South Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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460
Country (24h)
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42
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