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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 18:15:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
266.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 266 km. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
761d3af72f620656d005202c53a2a896ca914573
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
266.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 18:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 119.47000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 266 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 266 km
Intermediate
266 km
266 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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