M2.6 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 17:26:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on January 27, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 17:26:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.71000, 118.61000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 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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Ranakah

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Rinjani

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Inielika

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