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M3.1 Earthquake near Lamu, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 06:50:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Lamu, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on January 15, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1ed29a48d98f056bce9a8a85c761bbb7fe5839f0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Lamu
County
Boalemo
Village
Lamu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.54000, 122.29000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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