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M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 21:34:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
67bb5b45768ffb56d4f939760e87332991e2be8c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:34:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.41000, 126.19000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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