M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Airmadidi, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 19:51:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Airmadidi, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-30 19:51:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Sulawesi

City

Airmadidi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.42000, 124.99000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Mahawu

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Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Soputan

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Ambang

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