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M3.0 Earthquake near Walasingi, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 14:39:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southeast Sulawesi · Walasingi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Walasingi, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 29, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d1310358efb5ce60e431c70e0763f63ebf568b40
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 14:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Walasingi
County
Kolaka
Village
Walasingi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.02000, 121.68000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Sangia Nibandera AirportIndonesia · KXB · WAWP
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,231 Catalogue entries

Of 9,230 other entries for this area and period, 8,069 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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