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M3.5 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 14:16:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Sigi Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 14:16 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
6c7055e4b2b4841b6cdb25e43c02c677d0ede9b2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 14:16:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Sigi Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.13000, 120.13000
Temperature
13.8°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.

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  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    34.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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