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M4.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:30:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on June 6, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e28bb674115a2dc108c6ee617852ffe2d22cd226
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.94000, 117.69000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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