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M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:48:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
af8da50438ef288747e635f4f7d9615710d8853d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 120.71000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 721 Catalogue entries

Of 720 other entries for this area and period, 495 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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