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M3.5 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 09:28:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
64de3946227b8bb7ac2c05a266e9745556a15442
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 09:28:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Southeast Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.92000, 122.18000
Temperature
26.9°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,215 Catalogue entries

Of 9,214 other entries for this area and period, 3,849 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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