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M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 21:22:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
287.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 287 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f9a1c65652f0ede4a1eced1bf3e749354502443c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
287.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 21:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.62000, 119.40000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 287 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 287 km
Intermediate
287 km
287 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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