Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
a9e5ba590f45e521b832fc2fcc9ddf9bb66a4216
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 05:09:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.55000,
119.66000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries
Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 226 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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