M3.7 Depth: 53.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 01:46:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-24 01:46:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Selatan

City

Sulawesi Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.81000, 121.93000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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