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M3.5 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 17:07:57 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 10, 2026 at 17:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
da4e49775002b67a77fc8917efe7077b59e9f65a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 17:07:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.65000, 121.71000
Temperature
18.1°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 (43.7 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: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 482 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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