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M3.1 Earthquake near Milangolotumba, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 05:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Milangolotumba, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
d72d68cb74b0a9723e1f61039e1da44fa2a5b881
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 05:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Milangolotumba
County
Bone Bolango
Village
Milangolotumba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.30000, 123.41000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 km
210 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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