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M3.1 Earthquake near Damau, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 15:37:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Damau, Sulawesi Utara (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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
53134cc5d8086a8157769322d86a0802bc684a4b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 15:37:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Damau
Village
Damau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.72000, 126.85000
Temperature
27.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 236 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 557 Catalogue entries

Of 556 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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