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M3.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 13:27:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
250.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 26, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
12a15f119fa6fa7ac75bb4e9883c0005b4708681
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 13:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 119.56000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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