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M3.1 Earthquake near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 18:32:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pohuwato, Gorontalo (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
10c9722974b1d36a0a8fa92607644e5b91efbc7c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 18:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Pohuwato
County
Pohuwato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.94000, 121.85000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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