M3.1 Depth: 113.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 14:20:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 31, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 14:20:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.16000, 123.65000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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