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M3.0 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 16:07:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 25, 2026 at 16:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8ce5856a1147f65e15705ac4eb4ba694477f4fdf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 16:07:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.46000, 120.96000
Temperature
24.0°C

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
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 507 Catalogue entries

Of 506 other entries for this area and period, 449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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