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

UTC time: 2026-07-08 06:32:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Panesibaja, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1bdee0d7aaa56163233bb74b6a2e709f75427697
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 06:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Panesibaja
County
Donggala Regency
Village
Panesibaja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.11000, 119.73000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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