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M3.3 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 21:05:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c23fa935423ea3b80b274ff5d164968ac6745775
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 21:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.70000, 122.20000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries

Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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