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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 23:55:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 15, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 23:55:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.21000, 119.25000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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