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M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:08:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4b5f167b560ba07568114bdd62c2c57ff1a0ff45
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.01000, 125.94000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 220 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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