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M3.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:51:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b11896ea687c2c6ea3436e41bb8779a3c5400a3f
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.66000, 121.13000
Temperature
26.8°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

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 504 Catalogue entries

Of 503 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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