M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 20:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 20:23:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.94000, 117.59000

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tambora

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

641

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