Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Sulawesi · West Sulawesi
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M3.2 Earthquake near West Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
30e89b7e21995a838eceeee9149dfa2e7ba0f5ca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 13:59:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000,
119.01000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,211 Catalogue entries
Of 9,210 other entries for this area and period, 6,081 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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