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M3.4 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:12:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4d1362a3e7fe291f1b7b48c3a8a1ec1f3695d093
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 18:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 121.04000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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