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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 20:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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

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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
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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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