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M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:13:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b495421aa136004b20518eafdac307a39fa82350
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 05:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.81000, 120.62000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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