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M3.5 Earthquake near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 11:47:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
e7971053c8652d6c38ed37c84a7cd4380066476d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 11:47:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
Luwu Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.32000, 120.57000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 531 Catalogue entries

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