M3.0 Depth: 98.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 18:07:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 18:07:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.10000, 122.97000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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