M3.1 Depth: 78.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 12:35:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 12:35:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 123.51000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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