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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 10:01:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
43.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 6, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
54228c70338acd8c1eff75d727c0a83c52cb8f58
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 10:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.35000, 125.87000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 353 Catalogue entries

Of 352 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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