M3.0 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:55:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-01 17:55:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.89000, 117.87000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Tambora

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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