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M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 23:16:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5a5a2bf758859b4fa13b887e9d9a4c0ed3648f12
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 23:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.20000, 127.04000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 331 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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