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M3.1 Earthquake near Torue, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 04:26:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Torue, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
4813b2286cfd09eb2cc58d89dbb03746f75bd809
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 04:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Torue
County
Parigi Moutong
Village
Torue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.01000, 120.25000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

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  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries

Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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