Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 4, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 M4.3.
Details
ID
d0b37ca7b6b78ec770be425e48924796291a8d98
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 05:18:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.95000,
122.54000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries
Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
488
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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