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M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Malewa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 19:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Malewa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 19:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Malewa
County
Tojo Una-Una
Village
Malewa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.57000, 121.09000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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