M4.9 Depth: 500.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:10:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 500 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

500.3 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 02:10:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.97500, 117.08990

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

500.3 km

500.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tambora

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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