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M5.1 Depth: 549.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Celebes Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-31 11:14:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Celebes Sea on March 31, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. At roughly 549 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
549.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 11:14:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
2.00900, 121.86900
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 549 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 549 km
Deep
549 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo210.7 kmSE205'390
Zamboanga City545.5 kmN1'018'849

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M2.52026-03-31 15:19:12 UTC110.2 km M3.02026-04-05 10:10:31 UTC108.1 kmSulawesi Tengah M3.12026-04-07 09:25:23 UTC147.6 km M2.52026-04-10 02:39:49 UTC138.4 km M2.92026-04-11 12:47:10 UTC146.4 km M2.92026-04-11 13:40:36 UTC146.9 km M3.32026-04-15 00:17:09 UTC54.9 km M2.92026-04-17 04:27:40 UTC146.2 km M2.52026-04-19 16:47:19 UTC146.3 km M4.32026-04-20 21:16:10 UTC137.6 km M2.92026-04-21 18:41:15 UTC45.5 km M2.72026-04-23 19:35:41 UTC110.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-02-19 00:26:14 UTC76.6 kmSulawesi Tengah M5.32025-10-28 01:31:21 UTC90.0 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.12025-10-28 01:31:18 UTC61.2 km M5.02026-02-28 06:52:08 UTC119.3 kmPotugu M4.92026-03-31 11:14:23 UTC6.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

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