M3.7 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:12:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 02:12:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.80000, 118.66000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Sangeang Api

Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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