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M3.0 Earthquake near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 05:35:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pendolo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c12e35076b48c9768ff867639e9e88c20450edc2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 05:35:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Pendolo
Village
Pendolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.08000, 120.67000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries

Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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