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M3.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Morowali Utara, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 03:18:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Morowali Utara, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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  • Colo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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