M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 19:06:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-25 19:06:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

South Sulawesi

City

South Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.89000, 120.80000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (44.4 km)

Regional average: 44.4 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

Ranakah

Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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