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M3.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 18:16:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3976a4b688cdd0e95d0e9265f7cd796f1a5ebe82
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.78000, 120.49000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

Of 479 other entries for this area and period, 373 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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