M3.5 Depth: 236.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Arakan, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 06:55:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Arakan, Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). At around 236 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

236.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-07 06:55:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Utara

City

Arakan

County

Minahasa Selatan

Village

Arakan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.41000, 124.55000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

236 km

236 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Lokon-Empung

Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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