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M3.1 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:58:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d9f01e2f4c7f6ae309222e5aac6cf9237bd4ff80
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 120.28000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Colo
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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

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