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M3.0 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 21:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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