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

UTC time: 2026-07-10 13:59:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · Talaud Islands

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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
2f32594dd88e9807e9cfaa9ffaee34e33478a983
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

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 374 Catalogue entries

Of 373 other entries for this area and period, 304 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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