M2.9 Depth: 404.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 03:26:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. At roughly 404 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

404.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 03:26:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.49000, 120.06000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

404 km

404 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

Sangeang Api

Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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