M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 19:37:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on April 12, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-12 19:37:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.76000, 120.93000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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