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M4.2 Depth: 312.1 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:51:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 312 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
312.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 23:51:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.60810, 117.31910
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 312.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 312.1 km
Deep
312.1 km
312.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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