M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 22:43:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 22:43:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.80000, 118.54000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Tambora

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Sano, Wai

Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Inielika

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