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M5.3 Earthquake near Leok Dua, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 13:46:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Leok Dua, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Leok Dua, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Leok Dua, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ee52036b1b4976a353c54065df255031401d5647
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 13:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Leok Dua
Village
Leok Dua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.16840, 121.44600
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 127 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Toli-Toli71.3 kmW242'783
Samarinda512.5 kmW865'306

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Buol - Pogogul AirportIndonesia · UOL · WAFY
    8.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sultan Bantilan AirportIndonesia · TLI · WAFL
    72.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M2.72026-07-12 18:39:33 UTC27.3 kmLomuli M2.82026-07-13 05:11:19 UTC16.4 kmBusak M2.72026-07-13 14:57:50 UTC98.5 kmTolitoli M2.52026-07-14 20:26:41 UTC141.7 kmGorontalo M4.12026-07-14 20:56:07 UTC141.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22026-07-15 14:49:31 UTC119.2 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.02026-07-16 00:13:42 UTC60.9 kmTolitoli M2.62026-07-16 15:27:38 UTC83.6 kmPohuwato M2.52026-07-16 23:00:57 UTC76.6 kmTolitoli M4.12026-07-17 00:32:51 UTC57.5 kmTolitoli M2.62026-07-17 17:20:42 UTC60.4 kmTolitoli M2.72026-07-17 19:26:03 UTC62.3 kmTolitoli

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km19.5 km
USGSM5.335.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.335.0 km26.8 km
RESIFM5.1115.9 km30.9 km

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC107.5 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC106.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC75.6 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC107.5 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.92026-04-02 03:24:05 UTC136.7 km

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