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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 03:47:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 03:47:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.88000, 119.50000
Temperature
33.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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