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M3.9 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 05:59:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 2, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
befeaba7b645f367152dd94dc893aeaab9843469
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 05:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.87000, 120.88000
Temperature
27.0°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 516 Catalogue entries

Of 515 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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