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M3.1 Earthquake near Tobadak III, West Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 04:24:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tobadak III, West 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e9f627f0aec27f45aa32ee491c95a36176f16e01
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 04:24:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sulawesi
City
Tobadak III
County
Mamuju Tengah
Village
Tobadak III
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.14000, 119.35000
Temperature
28.7°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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries

Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 6,985 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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