M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-30 17:26:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Matano, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 17:26:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Matano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.56000, 121.92000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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