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M5.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 10:31:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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M5.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
8594f1ef0b2a50e8e47d2b6e8aa78e5b66514a88
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 10:31:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.87910, 120.55040
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 16, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 0 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng82.0 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo100.2 kmSW188'724
Makassar327.8 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
    80.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    98.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours104
First 24 hours389
First 72 hours1100
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.12026-08-16 10:35:53 UTC71.0 kmManggarai Timur M3.22026-08-16 10:37:36 UTC34.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.62026-08-16 10:41:42 UTC108.5 kmWatu Nggene M2.82026-08-16 10:42:48 UTC86.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.52026-08-16 10:45:52 UTC19.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.82026-08-16 10:47:19 UTC126.9 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.72026-08-16 10:52:12 UTC7.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.12026-08-16 10:56:50 UTC28.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.02026-08-16 10:58:11 UTC79.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-16 11:06:03 UTC130.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.72026-08-16 11:07:46 UTC122.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.12026-08-16 11:09:18 UTC41.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.421.0 km12.9 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km23.8 km

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4175
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC104.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC66.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC51.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.82026-08-16 06:51:48 UTC17.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC122.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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