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M3.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 13:59:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near West Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 13:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
West Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000, 119.01000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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