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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 15:12:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 24, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 15:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.78360, 120.45430
Temperature
26.9°C

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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 (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Sunda · about 10 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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