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M4.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 09:24:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
361.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 14, 2026 at 09:24 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 361 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
351e9bca47cea4c092697822520123ee82f45453
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
361.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 09:24:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.47000, 120.45000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 361 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 361 km
Deep
361 km
361 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 490 Catalogue entries

Of 489 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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