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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 19:27:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
02e13f21e439fbf6a5e976cf26a61c8aa83b5cde
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 19:27:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.34000, 125.11000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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