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M3.2 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 02:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 14, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
a2b7207ca305c6bbe447fb6bf53b636f48d04b9e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 02:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 121.36000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

Of 487 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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