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M2.9 Depth: 508.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 14:43:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). At roughly 508 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
508.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 14:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.52000, 116.73000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 508 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 508 km
Deep
508 km
508 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

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