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M2.7 Earthquake near Bangun Jaya, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 16:31:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Bangun Jaya

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bangun Jaya, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on March 19, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9f83b79c97521ffb3877e239e5452e97a7dfe15e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 16:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Bangun Jaya
County
Konawe Selatan
Village
Bangun Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.51000, 122.77000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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