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M3.1 Earthquake near Unit Pemukiman Transmigrasi Binsil, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 08:40:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Tengah · Unit Pemukiman Transmigrasi Binsil

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Unit Pemukiman Transmigrasi Binsil, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d214ca5887e32a01a161e70cf15523fb956f6251
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 08:40:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Unit Pemukiman Transmigrasi Binsil
Village
Unit Pemukiman Transmigrasi Binsil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.58000, 123.30000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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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