Indonesia · South Sulawesi

M2.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 18:20:00 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ef24647532172d991d471c569e5b1845af226efd
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:20:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.90000, 120.70000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 699 Catalogue entries

Of 698 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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