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M3.3 Earthquake near Batang Babasal, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:08:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Batang Babasal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Batang Babasal, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
80d5906f3d9a59beb4b7296a6753a6d35aa49969
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:08:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Batang Babasal
Village
Batang Babasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.29000, 123.52000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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