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M3.5 Earthquake near Lalolae, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 17:44:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Lalolae, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
021b2c217571cbc9e5ae30d3149f4f63463a0b94
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 17:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Lalolae
County
Kolaka Timur
Village
Lalolae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.05000, 121.80000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sangia Nibandera AirportIndonesia · KXB · WAWP
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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