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M3.4 Earthquake near Lelejae, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 16:12:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Lelejae, West Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6408d50660963abb4194a3c69fcf9974bde1df47
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 16:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Lelejae
County
Pasangkayu
Village
Lelejae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.46000, 119.53000
Temperature
22.5°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 4,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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