Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi
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M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
a3d28e81a013b9d1a5c89bd702b262de450ee136
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 03:47:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.88000,
119.50000
Temperature
33.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
South Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 745 Catalogue entries
Of 744 other entries for this area and period, 569 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
471
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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