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M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:10:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:10:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.35000, 120.46000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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