Indonesia · West Sulawesi

M2.7 Earthquake near Rante Tangnga, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 11:29:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Rante Tangnga, West Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
bf8570001f9817511fcc91c179a45ce649af7dc4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 11:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Rante Tangnga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.95000, 119.38000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 28, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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