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M3.4 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 11:58:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 29, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c2c3e2ac2e52bc042acf9c9a3ccabfb3ff052a30
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 11:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 120.47000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 510 Catalogue entries

Of 509 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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