M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 15:20:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 29, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-29 15:20:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.83000, 118.83000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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