M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 06:53:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-30 06:53:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.85000, 119.06000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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