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M3.3 Earthquake near Lakarama, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 14:24:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Lakarama, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
28dc6e2f75246a8ea073888b72f48c9b20ffa0bf
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 14:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Lakarama
County
Muna
Village
Lakarama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.53000, 122.74000
Temperature
26.0°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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,207 Catalogue entries

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