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M3.1 Earthquake near Tunas Jaya, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:53:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tunas Jaya, Gorontalo (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b2c606f0045625371b31ad12c6774ac101044e67
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:53:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Tunas Jaya
County
Pohuwato
Village
Tunas Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.78000, 121.36000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Buol - Pogogul AirportIndonesia · UOL · WAFY
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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