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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 11:17:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 31 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
2f44721ebcc920eb32ba24e6053510bd52d64980
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 11:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000, 120.50000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries

Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 425 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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