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M2.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:20:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 403 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 15:20:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.91000, 120.48000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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