M3.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 08:21:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-09 08:21:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.10000, 125.31000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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