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M3.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 11:37:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Poso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.30000, 120.61000
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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