M2.6 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 11:40:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 11:40:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.70000, 118.73000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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