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M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 09:54:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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