M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-31 00:44:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Lombonga, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 00:44:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Lombonga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.18000, 119.81000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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