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M3.9 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 21:44:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c04589009ff9bdeb493cdc50e44f137a4e3e7ac2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 21:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 122.80000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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