M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Bungku Barat, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:57:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bungku Barat, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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