Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Bente / Sakita
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M3.0 Earthquake near Bente / Sakita, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Bente / Sakita, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
c09338e6882a7a22f78fcc911663fad494936615
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:39:00 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000,
121.84000
Temperature
28.2°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, 234 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
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42
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