M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 03:41:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 410 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 03:41:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.71000, 122.51000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (46.5 km)

Regional average: 46.5 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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