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M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 20:51:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
92.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on April 27, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
94a14da815c7c98d57c9c2f30dcf4f4d7a57fa19
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 20:51:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.73000, 123.67000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries

Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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