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M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 14:45:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
700785fff89c6d03a76ff871fcde30eda04763d4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 14:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 121.28000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 772 Catalogue entries

Of 771 other entries for this area and period, 695 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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