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M3.3 Earthquake near Pendolo, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 15:22:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pendolo, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
42b835bff546613aa06ad27b2a78db7e1d18f74f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 15:22:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Pendolo
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.11000, 120.68000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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