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M4.0 Earthquake near Balirejo, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:08:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Balirejo, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
5da5ef989a03a1db5f98d7d6c444f4854c54c9cf
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 19:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Balirejo
Village
Balirejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.48000, 120.95000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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