Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 26, 2025 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
56d362d225908e9a6ea6bbdd843fe5b31b38e83a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 04:44:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.45000,
121.68000
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Maleo Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MOH · WAFO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries
Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Indonesia
58
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