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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 15:58:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
4ff811d90a1d443fe67d822a5e789f498dfca2e7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 15:58:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.85000, 121.20000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 530 other entries for this area and period, 471 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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