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M3.6 Earthquake near Pappandangan, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 08:14:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pappandangan, Sulawesi Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
92a15d7f9d719675c45b758d87ef28822e53095c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 08:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Barat
City
Pappandangan
County
Polewali Mandar
Village
Pappandangan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, 119.36000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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