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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:07:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
570e7aa6979cde056ed8dcec184528e958f4febd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.94000, 126.27000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 291 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Of 374 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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