Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M4.0 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
e3b7b5e6cd99d31ae73ccef8ec27fb76169444d2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 01:00:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.84000,
122.86000
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
544
Country (24h)
Indonesia
42
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