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M3.4 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 15:20:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
5b8f70c0f162935ed67cd3dba95665928ee6fbcf
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 15:20:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.89000, 120.30000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 787 Catalogue entries

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