M3.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:51:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 488 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 19:51:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.10000, 120.00000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (47.4 km)

Regional average: 47.4 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

Sangeang Api

Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 288 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

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