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M3.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 05:03:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 11, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6b283de2dc807349738d7593cc0e5a3e0e2fdd91
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 05:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.89000, 121.41000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Maleo AirportIndonesia · MOH · WAFO
    44.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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