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M3.3 Earthquake near Tolambo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 23:47:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Tolambo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
d1dacbdfb25931035fbaf38cf0280945862af428
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 23:47:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Tolambo
Village
Tolambo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.99000, 120.68000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries

Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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