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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 04:36:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tenggara · Sulawesi Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tenggara (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e93fc151fd450d06986c58dcc26a6c868cc8210a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 04:36:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tenggara
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.19000, 123.87000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than 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

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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