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M3.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:56:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
651b1c6dbfc17721cf94ef82cf96f217b7cf47d2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.92000, 120.74000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 503 Catalogue entries

Of 502 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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