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M3.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 19:11:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b3560a848f0e7acf429ce9d8fe2b6f3c11cb4df9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 19:11:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.91000, 120.66000
Temperature
27.0°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 522 Catalogue entries

Of 521 other entries for this area and period, 353 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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