M3.1 Depth: 97.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 02:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97 km

97 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

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