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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Malakosa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 23:50:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Malakosa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 23:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Malakosa
County
Parigi Moutong
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.94000, 120.39000
Temperature
17.6°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

  • Colo
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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