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M5.3 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 21:34:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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M5.3 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
3319949902d9ecf72eeda9f2f84415ee97f30453
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 21:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
-0.39000, 122.59000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 183 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Luwuk64.8 kmS47'778
Gorontalo116.2 kmNE205'390
Samarinda606.5 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-10-11 21:34:45 UTC138.8 kmSukamakmur

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4138
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC109.9 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC110.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.12025-11-04 23:32:20 UTC66.7 km M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC109.9 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC68.6 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

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