Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.6 Earthquake near Trimulya, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 00:40:23 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Trimulya, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
d042805a1ad088db487bb425ea2a608d63d020c7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 00:40:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Trimulya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.29000, 120.53000
Temperature
18.8°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

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