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M3.5 Earthquake near Kumaligon, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:14:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kumaligon, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
dbb3f52ef2a5e3829d9898536cb084be26f1ab4d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Kumaligon
Village
Kumaligon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.22000, 121.40000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Buol - Pogogul AirportIndonesia · UOL · WAFY
    13.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 101 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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