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M3.4 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 05:27:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 05:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 05:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.41000, 126.19000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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