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M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 04:19:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
bfa496e9ff0d3509547f86c9386bbc75ab0be0e3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 04:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000, 121.12000
Temperature
26.6°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 469 Catalogue entries

Of 468 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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