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M2.8 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
83139376a2343d192bf7bed2a6780260d0800bf4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 02:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.36000, 120.93000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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