Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.0 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 23:32:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 13, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
03dd8d589b8950840fd7fb03aee92feb4c68bb63
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 23:32:54 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.27000, 120.26000
Temperature
19.8°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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