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M3.7 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 17:58:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a6ee1e712aa10cbef31178c8b84e5f8edf997756
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 17:58:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Southeast Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.94000, 123.74000
Temperature
26.4°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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,203 Catalogue entries

Of 9,202 other entries for this area and period, 2,865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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