Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara
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M2.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
ca81c2a3c71bdaf2dc0fcfe759be0eb6bfa3527e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 19:55:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000,
122.28000
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Of 108 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Indonesia
42
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