Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency
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M3.1 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
dbd2b981dd3446046fee8585695da663195e115b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 23:26:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.26000,
120.28000
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 265 Catalogue entries
Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
471
Country (24h)
Indonesia
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