M3.1 Depth: 181.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 20:37:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
181.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 20:37:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.30000, 122.06000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181 km
Intermediate
181 km
181 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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