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M3.0 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:34:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 21:34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
04d8b57e02aa3c7f6efbcd3340bccdbedee1d797
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 21:34:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.48000, 121.02000
Temperature
25.1°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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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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