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M3.0 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 13:37:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
dafbab911b9439f862881d20e0d14740c9c46169
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 13:37:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000, 121.15000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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