Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Upt Malili
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M2.9 Earthquake near Upt Malili, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Upt Malili, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
fd613465c9b3c9ca7ff5d4310c5a6596dadd9e36
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 02:35:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Upt Malili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000,
121.13000
Temperature
32.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries
Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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