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M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 15:34:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on March 3, 2026 at 15:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0af6825ce2170ce8cc34dbfcabb98a576c80d5cd
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 15:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.85000, 127.10000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 597 Catalogue entries

Of 596 other entries for this area and period, 314 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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