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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:21:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ad3f97fe24d2d88c39b3c61d4299440d68391763
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 16:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000, 120.40000
Temperature
26.7°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

Of 471 other entries for this area and period, 420 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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