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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 00:48:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2cef73e4886f0fe0a90e0f8303ff99cc9aebace1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 00:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.79000, 120.37000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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