M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 05:24:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 28, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-28 05:24:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-5.59000, 120.93000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Paluweh

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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