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M4.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 01:10:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
6c730ae761977ab9d113dbbe3620b11e520ff8bc
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:10:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.80000, 120.63000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

Of 495 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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