M3.6 Depth: 176.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:00:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 176 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

176.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 10:00:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.71000, 120.84000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

176 km

176 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Ranakah

Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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