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M3.3 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 09:53:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
42.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 2, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
df93be3eaa49ac02a227abd7609c7911cafbc963
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 09:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.59000, 122.34000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries

Of 268 other entries for this area and period, 146 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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