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M3.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:55:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
9f6683bc3a221047875e3301e8798dae4d156884
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.91000, 120.86000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 520 Catalogue entries

Of 519 other entries for this area and period, 297 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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