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M3.5 Earthquake near Melonguane, North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:24:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Melonguane, North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
6688e84a9b4c62094230c2f24798d2fa6ef3bde0
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:24:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
Melonguane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.98000, 126.68000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 271 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 390 Catalogue entries

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