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M3.5 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 18:00:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
151.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
4bc2e35ac99bc12cdab894535b41582131e568f4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 18:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.20000, 123.06000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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