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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 11:18:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
bdd39dcc1acfc8823557111a4cdf7c9178290e15
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 11:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.25000, 123.84000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 310 Catalogue entries

Of 309 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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