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M6.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
160.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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M6.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
dfc86cb2df743aecf28fe69369d71b77e4cd083b
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.40080, 120.90460
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'323'157
V 163'450
VI 20'813
VII 3'695

≈ 24'508 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Sunda · about 40 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng143.1 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo165.5 kmSW188'724
Makassar298.7 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours92
First 24 hours446
First 72 hours1279
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.62026-08-14 22:18:06 UTC119.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.52026-08-14 22:37:17 UTC115.4 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M4.12026-08-14 22:46:12 UTC109.1 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 22:47:21 UTC125.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.02026-08-14 23:03:45 UTC130.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.82026-08-14 23:05:18 UTC147.8 kmWaewea M4.22026-08-14 23:07:45 UTC88.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.22026-08-14 23:10:16 UTC167.7 kmManggarai M4.12026-08-14 23:18:34 UTC153.7 kmNabe M3.72026-08-14 23:23:12 UTC100.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.92026-08-14 23:25:58 UTC91.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:29:55 UTC102.9 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 509 Catalogue entries

Of 508 other entries for this area and period, 0 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥495
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC119.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC116.7 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC120.8 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC207.1 kmSape M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC200.3 kmSape

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