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M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:18:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 482 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 120.53000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (47.5 km)
Regional average: 47.5 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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