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M2.8 Depth: 267.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 08:09:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 29, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 267 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
267.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 08:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.78000, 119.61000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 267 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 267 km
Intermediate
267 km
267 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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