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M3.5 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 20:26:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
4c21aa9dbab8f470aaee1e2cbe89c2e1f46f1a80
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 20:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.16000, 126.26000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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