Back to map
M3.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 13:59:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 10, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 13:59:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Talaud Islands
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.30000, 126.78000
Temperature
28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share