Back to map
Indonesia · Southeast Sulawesi

M2.8 Earthquake near Wamelai(lambubalano), Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 02:22:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Wamelai(lambubalano)

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Wamelai(lambubalano), Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5ddd8a9127cc9d9e628a1e97a5cd1ecf246cb0fd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 02:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Wamelai(lambubalano)
County
Muna Barat
Village
Wamelai(lambubalano)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.90000, 122.57000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Southeast Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share