Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara
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M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
4ac2dd1d2c9361249e0cb13aabe0dfbc57d1e3ca
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:35:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000,
123.34000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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521
Country (24h)
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51
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