M3.0 Depth: 266.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 18:15:02 UTC Local time:

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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

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

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
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  • Ranakah
    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
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