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M3.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:01:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 399 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 06:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.00000, 125.76000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 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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