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M3.0 Earthquake near Malik, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 09:21:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Malik, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
13ee2b4411b2042bfb3ee5f218dbc9c0dec8757e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 09:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Malik
Village
Malik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.60000, 123.25000
Temperature
28.3°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 (43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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