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M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 22:50:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
79.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
0ae6581f78aa82443867e660ad3823bc7104e9d4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 22:50:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.95000, 125.75000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

Of 365 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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