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M2.5 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:02:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
62b13e793da9e61c03d9699cfb6f81ad3b3ddeeb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 07:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.27000, 120.93000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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