M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Tadulako, South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 04:17:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tadulako, South Sulawesi (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 04:17:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Tadulako
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.50000, 120.73000
Temperature
24.2°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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