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M3.0 Earthquake near Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 00:13:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
541547ae0c71bf7edc2e0cf657786832e0ec6776
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 00:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tolitoli
Village
Malangga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.12000, 120.90000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sultan Bantilan AirportIndonesia · TLI · WAFL
    11.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 210 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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