Indonesia · Sulawesi Tenggara

M4.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 14:34:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
4ec0593fd150faf31dcf7425c7d8ad7ec31f94aa
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 14:34:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.62000, 122.36000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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