M2.5 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 22:19:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on February 8, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

41.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 22:19:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.74000, 119.10000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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Inielika

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