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M3.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 16:33:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
129.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
9dabff862a81f2108dd4cd5e2109321ac7484d12
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 16:33:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 123.65000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 256 Catalogue entries

Of 255 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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