Back to map
Indonesia · Southeast Sulawesi

M4.0 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 10:20:34 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a98c6d6e4b9ed4f0af5d9239e1baa7cd88743ff1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 10:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Southeast Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.81000, 122.92000
Temperature
26.8°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Indonesia

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,185 Catalogue entries

Of 9,184 other entries for this area and period, 1,708 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share