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M3.9 Earthquake near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:53:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
8d92dfc8caa0159cd9581e65f3c4dddb60af6dd6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 20:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Tawakua
Village
Tawakua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.49000, 120.97000
Temperature
25.0°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 (43.2 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

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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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