Indonesia · South Sulawesi

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 19:12:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
7d17c6a96709acbec0f4c6d08a4d8ac36146f407
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:12:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.65000, 119.81000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 787 Catalogue entries

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