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M3.0 Depth: 114.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 13:48:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 13:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 13:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.01000, 126.26000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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