M3.2 Depth: 158.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:41:30 UTC Local time: —

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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

158 km

158 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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

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

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