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M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 15:40:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3631d0a87f677c3b32414cbe4f07bb6306bcef8a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 15:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.29000, 126.23000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 240 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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