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M3.2 Earthquake near West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 20:50:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near West Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
5c645e911024797e952f9bb43e7eb41764ea0952
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 20:50:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
West Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 119.09000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,274 Catalogue entries

Of 9,273 other entries for this area and period, 6,132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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