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M4.6 Depth: 496.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:10:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). At roughly 497 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 434 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
496.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:10:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.02420, 117.24570
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 496.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 496.6 km
Deep
496.6 km
496.6 km — deeper than the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Sunda · about 364 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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