Indonesia · Sulawesi

M3.6 Earthquake near Kabupaten Siau Tagulandang Biaro, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 02:27:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi · Kabupaten Siau Tagulandang Biaro

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Siau Tagulandang Biaro, Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1eb6088eda8840cb5cd91edbe83d812ef764f51f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 02:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.77000, 125.39000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries

Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 3,335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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