M4.5 Depth: 302.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:51:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 302 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

302.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 23:51:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-7.68000, 117.28000

Temperature

29.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

302 km

302 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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