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M3.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 00:28:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a2824463226cdc409b68a7bbd51618919872664c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 00:28:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.72000, 118.83000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries

Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 327 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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