M4.5 Depth: 417.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 01:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). At roughly 417 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

417.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 01:56:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-7.34000, 119.90000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

417 km

417 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Ranakah

Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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