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M3.0 Earthquake near Bolaang Mongondow, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 15:31:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
211.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Bolaang Mongondow

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Bolaang Mongondow, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 211 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 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: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 504 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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