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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:03:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
4b86357f52b5e5106e4d03e87dd1e4a17c0b1581
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 15:03:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.93000, 117.61000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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