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M3.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 18:20:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 28, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
655a67a6d5a4599ae23dc647f5ba004c318b3dc7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 18:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.45000, 126.16000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 376 Catalogue entries

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