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M3.8 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 17:48:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 10, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
e75a8aa5ed5a2db2de30d2bd3ae82213b1221515
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 17:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.52000, 121.22000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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