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

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

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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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f21734d876ecd4ec5d9f6de251a6be8e8ff6aca8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 00:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Lombonga
County
Donggala
Village
Lombonga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.18000, 119.81000
Temperature
24.8°C

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 (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

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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 285 Catalogue entries

Of 284 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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