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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:41:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
158.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1ee6ec6717d02f7463b1b85d5d60b10ceebcac06
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.04000, 125.37000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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