Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan · Luwu Timur
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M3.9 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
ID
742d28f666945f913da53685d5b52d0f1fb56751
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:14:20 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.45000,
120.98000
Temperature
30.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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