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M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 00:06:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 15, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
673230a272ffacaa15cd1a4ca65f2058bff51231
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 00:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.76000, 120.33000
Temperature
26.5°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 717 Catalogue entries

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