Indonesia · Sulawesi Tenggara

M3.6 Earthquake near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 16:09:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Konawe Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Konawe Utara, Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on June 8, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b7b3bbc15d125ad9f2558bffc8e2234742caec0b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 16:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
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County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.57000, 122.28000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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