Indonesia · Sulawesi Selatan

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 20:11:15 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
cbb98e9071fe3570c632a457e1a15c59e7960d35
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 20:11:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.95000, 117.73000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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