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M3.8 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 07:16:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
f6b1365fd7abc1bbfa33c283032b60b0871a71cc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 07:16:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.92000, 120.63000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 16, 2026, 7:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 526 Catalogue entries

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