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M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 16:38:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 16:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
8dbb013f8b3b58fb7fd76afbdf3336c956d7c74c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 16:38:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 116.98000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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