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M3.4 Earthquake near Tompe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 15:24:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Tompe, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f1905b21675aada3253c710881675c35d7eed297
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 15:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tompe
County
Donggala Regency
Village
Tompe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.23000, 119.83000
Temperature
21.2°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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