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M3.4 Earthquake near Balirejo, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 15:15:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Balirejo, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia) on April 23, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
166c34511fa59acc7ac63e01f9f63e983efb4280
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 15:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Balirejo
Village
Balirejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.42000, 120.87000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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