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M3.1 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:56:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 513 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 120.58000
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (47.7 km)
Regional average: 47.7 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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