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M3.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 23:27:01 UTC Local time: —

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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

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
27.9°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • 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

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