M4.2 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:37:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 520 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 12:37:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.80000, 120.49000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (47.7 km)

Regional average: 47.7 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

Ranakah

Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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