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M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:35:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0a4f9788cd45a885174c823d16316ed68f7f5791
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.31000, 125.64000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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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    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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