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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:12:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near South Sulawesi on Aug 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-15 23:12:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 501 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.31000, 121.22000
Temperature
26.7°C

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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 (48.2 km)
Regional average: 48.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 72 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng166.9 kmSW41'533
Labuan Bajo197.3 kmSW188'724
Makassar311.2 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M4.22026-08-15 23:19:31 UTC106.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.02026-08-15 23:20:32 UTC122.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.32026-08-15 23:22:38 UTC90.1 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-15 23:26:51 UTC121.9 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.32026-08-15 23:32:23 UTC90.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.62026-08-15 23:35:30 UTC139.6 kmNampar Tabang M3.52026-08-15 23:41:48 UTC130.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.32026-08-15 23:44:14 UTC107.1 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.32026-08-15 23:48:21 UTC85.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-15 23:49:36 UTC119.9 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.82026-08-15 23:50:48 UTC93.2 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.72026-08-15 23:51:49 UTC93.2 kmSouth Sulawesi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4123
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC119.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC36.2 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC148.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC135.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.32026-08-14 23:17:07 UTC129.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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