M2.6 Depth: 241.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 04:45:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
241.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 04:45:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 119.57000
Temperature
27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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