M3.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-30 21:46:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 21:46:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.40000, 123.11000
Temperature
29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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