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M4.0 Depth: 561.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 00:19:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 561 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
561.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 00:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.34000, 120.32000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 561 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 561 km
Deep
561 km
561 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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