2.8
Earthquake Details: 66 km from Masamba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
8/17/2026, 6:16:52 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 66 km from Masamba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia on 8/17/2026 at 6:16:52 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude-2.4100
Longitude120.9000
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000598
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 6:21:29 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 2:16:52 AM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 6:16:52 PM UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM2.7Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM4.6122 km NW of Luwuk, IndonesiaBeforeM5.7125 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaBeforeM3.1Flores SeaBeforeM3.3Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM3.0Sulawesi, IndonesiaBeforeM3.3Flores SeaBeforeM4.535 km E of Poso, IndonesiaBeforeM3.6Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM2.8Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfterM2.8Sulawesi, IndonesiaAfter
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