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M3.5 Earthquake near Pasangkayu, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 13:47:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pasangkayu, West Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 20, 2026 at 13:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
710e3979149909ed4be33de71f1a8fac90380e9b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 13:47:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Pasangkayu
County
Pasangkayu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.60000, 119.44000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,187 Catalogue entries

Of 9,186 other entries for this area and period, 3,864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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