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M3.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 17:12:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 17:12:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000, 120.47000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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