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M3.1 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 20:11:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8dd19a380951d477c605c3ab312466a70e597e28
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 20:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.43000, 121.27000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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