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M4.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:59:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a68584b65417013d4f3ee6b827ca174e73230ec5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 04:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 120.64000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 503 Catalogue entries

Of 502 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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