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M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 23:24:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1d2d3926f7a898ef7d164b10cde9ab9ea9df9355
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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