M3.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:03:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-05 15:03:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.93000, 117.61000

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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