M3.3 Depth: 52.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:01:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Gorontalo (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

52.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 22:01:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Gorontalo

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.03000, 122.74000

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52 km

52 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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