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M3.1 Earthquake near Matahit, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 14:07:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Matahit, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
311c83a8492fbf8a346a20b55e9e669b82cfff73
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 14:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Matahit
Village
Matahit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.20000, 126.74000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 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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