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M3.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 09:30:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2f3a798602531d17aff514410ee8f07a74b437ab
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 09:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000, 120.37000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 506 Catalogue entries

Of 505 other entries for this area and period, 288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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