M3.4 Depth: 149.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:32:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:32:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.44000, 125.75000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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