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M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:01:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
6769f09a8d989989eb622d4c4ac018e43c792631
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 17:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.24000, 116.50000
Temperature
27.3°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 (43.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 748 Catalogue entries

Of 747 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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