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M3.4 Depth: 128.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:20:34 UTC Local time: —

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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

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

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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