M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 19:31:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 19:31:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.70000, 123.55000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Ambang

Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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