M5.2 earthquake near Rantepao, South Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 km W of Rantepao, Indonesia on 21 Jul 2021, 17:44 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rantepao, about 57 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.