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M2.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 20:03:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on April 28, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 20:03:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 118.97000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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