M3.0 Depth: 98.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 00:05:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 00:05:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.15000, 123.10000
Temperature
28.5°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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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