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M3.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 23:27:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2c6699254b36a44b7c9bd29f0df48608894b9ade
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 23:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.95000, 117.82000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 507 Catalogue entries

Of 506 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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