Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.1 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:56:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
7830a8650eea18c29c0c3ab3b61acd9960447e69
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:56:52 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.30000, 120.29000
Temperature
14.7°C

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

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