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M4.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 01:56:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
417.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
6ba3bff49af5eff3c649e85a78661d2ae93eee2e
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 417 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 417 km
Deep
417 km
417 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • 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

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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