M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 04:10:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 04:10:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tenggara

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-5.73000, 122.83000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 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

Tara, Batu

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Lewotolok

Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Iliboleng

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Ililabalekan

Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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