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M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 21:23:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 410 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 21:23:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.81000, 120.46000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (46 km)
Regional average: 46 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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