M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 16:48:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 395 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 16:48:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.46000, 125.50000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.5 km)

Regional average: 45.5 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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