Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Malakosa
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M3.1 Earthquake near Malakosa, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
dff7b7450553772574cde08a5739db0adcb9be37
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 23:50:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Malakosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.94000,
120.39000
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries
Of 292 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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