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M2.5 Depth: 254.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 23:57:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 254 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
254.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 23:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 119.50000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254 km
Intermediate
254 km
254 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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