Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M3.3 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
bb0d0474b0c7119e6a675c0171a605ad5119fb8e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:20:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.28000,
120.30000
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries
Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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460
Country (24h)
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42
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