M3.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 14:01:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 27, 2026 at 14:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-27 14:01:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Central Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.29000, 122.93000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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