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M3.5 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:30:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
5a2f48204e7fd294176ff3c7feffd96be7ac5176
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 20:30:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.70000, 125.82000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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