M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 11:13:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 396 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 11:13:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.75000, 117.53000

Temperature

24.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)

Regional average: 45.6 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

Tambora

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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