M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 06:15:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 3, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 06:15:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.20000, 123.34000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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