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M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:30:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
5752bf8f4c39d507b546c717fa05de55618d314b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.32000, 126.56000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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