M3.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 15:47:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 15:47:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.13000, 126.66000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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