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M3.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 13:53:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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 407 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 13:53:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.76000, 120.37000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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