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M3.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:42:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0d3d8fbea5652a71127738f1f96af147b54a30bc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.46000, 127.09000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 199 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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