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M4.1 Earthquake near Upt Baras X, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 19:33:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Upt Baras X, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia) on March 20, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
7493b69e7b7610f871229f516bedde0f20beccd4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 19:33:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Upt Baras X
County
Pasangkayu
Village
Upt Baras X
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.46000, 119.46000

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 (43.7 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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,213 Catalogue entries

Of 9,212 other entries for this area and period, 1,457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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