Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi
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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 04:17 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
268222a9fe80a4a1a357f128aaddb2d638645652
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 04:17:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.89000,
120.73000
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
South Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 496 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
537
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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