Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southeast Sulawesi · Kolaka Utara
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M3.5 Earthquake near Kolaka Utara, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kolaka Utara, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
723a32171f88de120f9d1e0ffd16de0e7bbaa528
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 08:43:54 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000,
121.29000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,227 Catalogue entries
Of 9,226 other entries for this area and period, 3,877 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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