Indonesia · Sulawesi Tengah

M3.5 Earthquake near Tinigi, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 15:11:16 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Tinigi, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
33c39ebc75f2751b2f1932d4e4cb96f10ed3ef55
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 15:11:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Tinigi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.17000, 120.95000
Temperature
22.3°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sultan Bantilan AirportIndonesia · TLI · WAFL
    18.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 302 Catalogue entries

Of 301 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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