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M3.4 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 19:07:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
796a27af364fe8287538af62b688a0f56b135b99
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 19:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.45000, 120.96000
Temperature
23.7°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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