M3.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Mopu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 12:54:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mopu, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 12:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 12:54:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Mopu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00000, 121.48000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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