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M3.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 21:32:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 21:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.77000, 125.61000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

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