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M2.5 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 00:55:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
7c6fac3856f9d14bbd29f0cda1c9845d684a7be1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 00:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000, 121.54000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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