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M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 20:03:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 416 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 20:03:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.02000, 120.19000
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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