Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara
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M4.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
b043b04f13345e17ae488a869fef84795fc7b887
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 14:34:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.50040,
122.34610
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries
Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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