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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 17:04:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
89.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
376ffcf1b92a0d44ba7c1098379e74937a45bd10
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 17:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.14000, 123.01000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 310 Catalogue entries

Of 309 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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