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

UTC time: 2026-03-18 22:36:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
939c9551e9d76f8856e4a5c88f712cb356f5e3da
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 22:36:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Selatan
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.54000, 121.44000
Temperature
23.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Maleo AirportIndonesia · MOH · WAFO
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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