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M3.1 Earthquake near Atue, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 17:30:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Atue, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
b86c2512f63f0b79760ad50aae73c3ba5bae5e3c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 17:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Atue
Village
Atue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000, 121.06000
Temperature
22.9°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 507 Catalogue entries

Of 506 other entries for this area and period, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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