Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M3.0 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
6d404b31fb36abd0a0dd3d6c4f1b7f9773f6db6e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:33:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.79000,
120.78000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries
Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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463
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41
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