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M2.7 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 07:18:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 07:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 119.01000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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  • Inielika
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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