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M2.6 Earthquake near Upt Malili, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 05:09:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Upt Malili, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6a211c463c581856e404686c6da1806473815b74
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 05:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Upt Malili
Village
Upt Malili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.59000, 121.13000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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