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M3.1 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 17:14:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gorontalo (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
a29b865ee0d0ce5a0cbc24d27ed7a99336dab4f3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 17:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.30000, 121.94000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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