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M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 02:47:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
97.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6634b1fd75064b287da7c7a682a7fcc165c9fd8d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 02:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.28000, 126.05000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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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, 303 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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