Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Luwu Timur
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M2.9 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 04:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
54e5389eec8c432caba6556f9963eeb8206185fb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:35:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.46000,
121.00000
Temperature
30.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries
Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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