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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 14:19:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 1, 2026 at 14:19 UTC. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d85d6b81208c5cff64e39eebd3dddad2d7ff0c8d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.08050, 120.91360
Temperature
26.7°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 (43.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Sunda · about 41 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng161.2 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo177.4 kmSW188'724
Makassar277.1 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-10-01 14:20:00 UTC85.0 kmSouth Sulawesi

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km16.5 km

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 514 Catalogue entries

Of 513 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC141.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC22.4 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC129.9 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M6.12026-08-19 22:45:20 UTC118.1 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.92026-08-20 02:47:01 UTC132.4 kmNanga Baras

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