M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 18:35:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 481 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 18:35:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.85000, 120.43000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — shallower than the regional average (47.5 km)

Regional average: 47.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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