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M3.5 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 06:18:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
951cb49abfcf61ecde5eaa95e8b227bbeb239c45
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 06:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Southeast Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.02000, 123.03000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,218 Catalogue entries

Of 9,217 other entries for this area and period, 3,886 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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