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M2.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:42:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.47000, 120.96000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

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