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M3.3 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 13:13:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
245c8c55262ee239ee488adfdd579bff9b7d5443
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 13:13:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.61000, 122.44000
Temperature
24.5°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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