M3.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-27 04:12:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA on April 27, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 04:12:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.90000, 120.25000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

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