Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.5 Earthquake near Abason, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 15:42:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Abason, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on October 4, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
fe88ef171d81ab4cb2dfb090e1f8f3e37dac77c3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 15:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Abason
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 122.47000
Temperature
15.8°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 (43.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 275 Catalogue entries

Of 274 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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