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M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 17:58:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
790f3b78b6af53f5d95b65f7a4e93621d3a27dda
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 17:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 120.43000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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  • Inielika
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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