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M3.7 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 02:56:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 02:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.43000, 127.02000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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