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M3.1 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 13:42:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 13, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6f9ba513bd39ae9df84ee65eb6795dd69769fbe8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 13:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Southeast Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.11000, 123.55000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,215 Catalogue entries

Of 9,214 other entries for this area and period, 6,992 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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