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M3.6 Earthquake near Petimbe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 15:55:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Petimbe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
05fe3e8816660516b66b7337db799b6266d39d47
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 15:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Petimbe
Village
Petimbe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.17000, 120.07000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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  • Colo
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries

Of 268 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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