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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 08:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 396 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 08:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.78000, 120.52000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 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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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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