Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sulawesi · Tadulako
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M3.1 Earthquake near Tadulako, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tadulako, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
79ccc4bd0e881b87cfe2886f1500ee82045f7cfb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 04:17:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Tadulako
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.50000,
120.73000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
South Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 507 Catalogue entries
Of 506 other entries for this area and period, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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