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M3.5 Earthquake near Matahit, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 13:28:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Matahit, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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 M5.3.

Details

ID
089400f39159f510394c3fe47bf2f3db2484ac11
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 13:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Matahit
Village
Matahit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.17000, 126.72000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 287 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 601 Catalogue entries

Of 600 other entries for this area and period, 255 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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