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M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 01:54:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
144.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
68899039a61e6a59362cad5d0bbbaaa576f3e032
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 01:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.09000, 126.84000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 274 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 372 Catalogue entries

Of 371 other entries for this area and period, 195 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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