Earthquake shakes area close to Gorontalo, Indonesia: 5.1 magnitude recorded on March 31

Published Mar 31, 2026

KOTA GORONTALO, Gorontalo — A 5.1 magnitude quake hit close to Gorontalo on Tuesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 11:14 UTC (19:14 local time), with its epicenter approximately 210 km northwest of Gorontalo and a depth of 549 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey