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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 13:06:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on February 28, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 13:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.70000, 117.25000
Temperature
27.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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