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M4.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 15:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
136.7 km
Source
USGS

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on November 3, 2026 at 15:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5051955f8e7c86a8d8ef53bb8b3191b8204fad52
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
136.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 15:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.22950, 123.15320
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.7 km
Intermediate
136.7 km
136.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 121 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 280 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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