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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 20:49:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
115.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0e9fc7e85d19f616090ffa96d56a46df4cff400c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 20:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.74000, 125.37000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries

Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 309 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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