M2.9 Depth: 282.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 13:47:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 13:47 UTC. At around 282 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

282.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 13:47:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.87000, 119.48000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

282 km

282 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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