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M4.3 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 05:34:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1025115d47b5f96bd00700d8b33d92d34aff662c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 05:34:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.46000, 121.00000
Temperature
29.5°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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