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M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 08:41:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
83.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4e94ecd561b1c20dd8237afa7297e977ba447453
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 08:41:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.08000, 126.98000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 297 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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