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M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 00:57:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bd2e48e2cf674e66e001e7bcb9c49be5508e772a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 00:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.92000, 120.52000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,751 Catalogue entries

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