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M4.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Oloboju, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 07:29:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Oloboju, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 1, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 07:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Oloboju
Village
Oloboju
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.10000, 120.06000
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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