Indonesia · Sulawesi Tengah

M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 03:13:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b3d65c1b0369f9d5e20911ea85352031d7a0dc8e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 03:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.19000, 119.49000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries

Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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