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M3.8 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 20:29:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
4f20f4be96785e4e505c5b581e2119abd8333cb4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 20:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.88000, 125.86000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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