M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 06:50:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 06:50:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.87000, 117.61000

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Tambora

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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