Indonesia · South Sulawesi

M3.6 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 10:37:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Sulawesi · South Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ffd40924ce6eaaef3691023bae6357e0e2a9b5d5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 10:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
South Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.77000, 120.37000
Temperature
27.1°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 (43.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

South Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 529 Catalogue entries

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