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M3.0 Earthquake near Sampara/morosi, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 18:39:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Sampara/morosi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sampara/morosi, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 12, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
3be770e799335da8159e1e42f83d3545ff33c724
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 18:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Sampara/morosi
County
Konawe
Village
Sampara/morosi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.87000, 122.39000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Haluoleo AirportIndonesia · KDI · WAWW
    23.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,216 Catalogue entries

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