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M3.5 Earthquake near Labota, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 08:23:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Labota, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by BMKG. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
511c670dbcce93c963f2ab7dd95bc0a53beb96b0
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 08:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Labota
County
Morowali
Village
Labota
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
-2.87000, 122.21000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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