Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Malakosa
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M3.3 Earthquake near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Malakosa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 22, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
ed3f1a42c60d2420eba3a8ca25eb30f37ee6cb3a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:02:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.98000,
120.43000
Temperature
30.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries
Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Indonesia
68
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