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M3.5 Earthquake near Peleru, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 21:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Peleru, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
c06481655007bec172bf12b388afe1f1e3b15a95
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 21:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Peleru
County
Morowali Utara
Village
Peleru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 120.98000
Temperature
27.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 286 Catalogue entries

Of 285 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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