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M3.2 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 15:21:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
98.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on May 26, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2217e0ef48c3ed6f072a8b3696512afd2670932a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 15:21:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.24000, 123.67000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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