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M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 06:50:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 06:50:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 119.36000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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