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M3.9 Earthquake near Watutau, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 20:36:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Watutau, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 25, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
01ac44c216ccb494f907a16547c5b2b508dd5c59
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 20:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Watutau
Village
Watutau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.55000, 120.29000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

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