M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Amolengo, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 07:54:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Amolengo, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 07:54:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Amolengo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.45000, 122.86000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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