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M4.6 Earthquake near Taugi, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 01:31:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Taugi, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 1, 2026 at 01:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
96c8716f9de8f01e863f52bfd89dcdf695d3c9d1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
116.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 01:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Taugi
Village
Taugi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.86300, 123.18390
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.4 km
Intermediate
116.4 km
116.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 166 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 272 Catalogue entries

Of 271 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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