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M3.7 Depth: 58.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 05:18:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 471 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 05:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.00000, 125.98000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (47.1 km)
Regional average: 47.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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