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M3.0 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:02:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
438887533c4d62535f483d12eeac0f15fb7cd0f3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.43000, 121.53000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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