M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 16:02:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 16:02:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.64000, 123.71000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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