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M3.1 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 19:23:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1f38d904e9fefedd256dd28741b1f4071ba76eff
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 19:23:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.08000, 122.93000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 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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