Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southeast Sulawesi · Southeast Sulawesi
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M3.0 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
dc2baa45ed8933ee04fadb6d0060b29e80a05562
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 21:39:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.53000,
122.28000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
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Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,215 Catalogue entries
Of 9,214 other entries for this area and period, 8,057 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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492
Country (24h)
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42
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