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M3.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 20:40:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
71.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7b96ce9eb627e2c79197f19d51fb8b5458acce42
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 20:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.35000, 123.86000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 273 Catalogue entries

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