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M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 04:10:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara

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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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
af6a94ecf0f004839702438c03230eb50142878d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    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 Activity reported
    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

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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