Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

M3.1 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 20:47:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 25, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fcdf67b307735e77dfcc2150934e8cdb027a0f96
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 20:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.60000, 120.23000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 267 Catalogue entries

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