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M3.5 Earthquake near Binakarya, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 21:42:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Binakarya, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
23e17dff9cad04fe232e8eef170ba73ef4dda345
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Binakarya
County
Pohuwato
Village
Binakarya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.43000, 121.93000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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