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M3.5 Earthquake near Tomini, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 07:48:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Tomini, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b8d5ef3edb8ab13f434c078ee95f26c711907f27
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 07:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Tomini
County
Parigi Moutong
Village
Tomini
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.57000, 120.46000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries

Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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