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M5.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 10:42:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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M5.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
5fc1c6149c541c49eecb284d096a1ee7d12cfd48
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 10:42:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.87620, 120.50190
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng81.9 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo96.6 kmSW188'724
Makassar325.5 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
    80.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    95.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours124
First 24 hours415
First 72 hours1323
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.32026-08-17 10:44:48 UTC21.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.22026-08-17 10:45:08 UTC76.3 kmLatung M4.12026-08-17 10:49:40 UTC13.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.72026-08-17 10:51:22 UTC10.9 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.52026-08-17 10:52:59 UTC22.7 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.72026-08-17 10:54:43 UTC3.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-17 10:56:42 UTC13.7 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.32026-08-17 11:00:13 UTC7.2 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.82026-08-17 11:06:57 UTC10.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.12026-08-17 11:10:10 UTC6.6 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.12026-08-17 11:13:20 UTC70.7 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.62026-08-17 11:16:46 UTC75.7 kmWangkar Weli

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
ISCM5.210.0 km15.2 km
GFZM5.110.0 km11.4 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4234
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC109.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 21:58:23 UTC123.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC69.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:28:40 UTC146.0 kmEkoae M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC47.7 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat

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