M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 09:30:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 09:30:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.84000, 125.76000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Karangetang

Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Awu

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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