M2.5 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:46:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 39 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

39.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 07:46:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.81000, 119.10000

Temperature

29.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39 km

39 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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