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M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 13:08:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
347283bf40136a3159893512abb87b21a3ac243a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 13:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.04000, 127.02000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
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.

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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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