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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 02:00:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2f4ef1d37796161fb6339d90e32f921f4d4a9e5a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:00:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 118.68000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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