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M3.8 Earthquake near Sedoa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Sedoa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
7e359226c390e7e9e09f5124a6068573d9287054
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Sedoa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.32000, 120.34000
Temperature
19.5°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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  • Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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