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M3.0 Earthquake near Kecamatan Galang, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 03:26:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Kecamatan Galang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Galang, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on February 1, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2ff8086172eb788f82be46b3fde4351337a435e3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 03:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Kecamatan Galang
County
Tolitoli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.17000, 120.98000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sultan Bantilan AirportIndonesia · TLI · WAFL
    21.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Buol - Pogogul AirportIndonesia · UOL · WAFY
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 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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