M3.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:41:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 403 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 22:41:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.92000, 121.10000

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (45.9 km)

Regional average: 45.9 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

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Inielika

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Ebulobo

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Iya

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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