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M2.6 Depth: 261.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:43:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). At around 261 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
261.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:43:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.77000, 119.48000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261 km
Intermediate
261 km
261 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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