M3.3 Depth: 58.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 23:24:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 22, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

58.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 23:24:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

North Sulawesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.62000, 126.45000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58 km

58 km — deeper than the regional average (44.6 km)

Regional average: 44.6 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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