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M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 20:23:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
20022c588db783f49726e596a9404b715585497a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 20:23:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 125.33000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 602 Catalogue entries

Of 601 other entries for this area and period, 315 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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