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M3.0 Earthquake near Watuliandu, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 21:16:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Watuliandu, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
398e50b8c75636f5dd830b00535de8567e0394eb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 21:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Watuliandu
County
Kolaka
Village
Watuliandu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.95000, 121.61000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sangia Nibandera AirportIndonesia · KXB · WAWP
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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