M3.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Longgolian, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 03:45:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Longgolian, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 03:45:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Longgolian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.79000, 122.32000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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