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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:07:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 8, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:07:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.49000, 121.00000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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