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M2.8 Depth: 257.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 14:29:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 14:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 119.47000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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