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M3.6 Earthquake near Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 02:52:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Donggala Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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