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M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 04:14:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
262.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 26, 2026 at 04:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 262 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
80794792a23fa526d50ebf8e2d64935753e2c693
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
262.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 04:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.65000, 119.45000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262 km
Intermediate
262 km
262 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

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