Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
27fad89187d649658ea525cfa9be75d95e4e85a2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 01:29:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.78000,
122.21000
Temperature
30.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries
Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 226 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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