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M3.6 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:49:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
633de22531cfcc35c65c4099f98eeaba107a30f1
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:49:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.97000, 126.35000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 353 Catalogue entries

Of 352 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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