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M3.6 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 22:45:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
165.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6cbafea27861d813d4561c810a59e1f6c133c157
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
165.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 22:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.12000, 123.35000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165 km
Intermediate
165 km
165 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries

Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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