Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Tawakua
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M3.9 Earthquake near Tawakua, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
ID
8d92dfc8caa0159cd9581e65f3c4dddb60af6dd6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 20:53:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Tawakua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.49000,
120.97000
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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