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M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:20:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
128.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3282a53f47ee32cfdd8822bf7d91cbfc39572c80
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 17:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.34000, 126.13000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 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

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    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

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, 197 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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