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M3.8 Earthquake near West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 00:43:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near West Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 8, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
5f75b31693264871fc6ddf5a7e8927633e502a76
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 00:43:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
West Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 118.56000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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