M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:36:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 17:36:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.75000, 118.76000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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