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M3.2 Earthquake near Bancea, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 10:42:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bancea, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
415b815cdf1a4573c6e89d27314f70a19c004421
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 10:42:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Bancea
Village
Bancea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.00000, 120.58000
Temperature
16.2°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 246 Catalogue entries

Of 245 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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