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M4.9 Depth: 36.6 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 08:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 122 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 08:14:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.81560, 120.51550
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 km — close to the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 3 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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