M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:11:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 524 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 11:11:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-7.67160, 120.85090

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)

Regional average: 47.8 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

Ranakah

Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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