M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 19:24:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 19:24:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.95000, 117.76000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 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

Tambora

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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