M4.0 Depth: 535.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 03:40:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. At roughly 535 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
535.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 03:40:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.23000, 120.46000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 535 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 535 km
Deep
535 km
535 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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