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M3.5 Earthquake near Buntulia Barat, Gorontalo (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 15:43:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Buntulia Barat, Gorontalo (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e67c9d4d2540a5e845630370235d0cbdbb67883c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 15:43:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Gorontalo
City
Buntulia Barat
County
Pohuwato
Village
Buntulia Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.51000, 121.89000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Gorontalo

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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