Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.1 Earthquake near Pandere, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 22:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pandere, Central 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5f6c8bed1fd8c8eb754ad1e6eface0b68b4d076a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 22:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Pandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 120.01000
Temperature
12.6°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Airports

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    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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