M2.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 01:40:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 01:40:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 119.03000
Temperature
27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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