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M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 17:18:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 55 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4385dfbe0d71ec4801d371cfd9cd1dbdd80fb847
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 17:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.49000, 125.53000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ruang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 333 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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