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M3.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 04:55:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 14, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
f65760ec722cd13f69f9e3189bbe80f425ef97eb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 04:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.81000, 120.36000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 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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