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M4.0 Earthquake near Singkona, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:32:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Singkona, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 00:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
313cc9148c28d67a936b983aa86e87d58d857184
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 00:32:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Singkona
Village
Singkona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.02000, 120.75000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries

Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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