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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 21:41:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 21:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.57000, 118.91000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
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