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M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:03:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
3dc01fce5558496f03bbbbd49b7b1ec41abf8207
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:03:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.90000, 127.07000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 590 Catalogue entries

Of 589 other entries for this area and period, 253 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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