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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 17:17:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia) on June 12, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6c60bbcc09b59bf4d45b0d76df5100248fbd32d3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 17:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.96000, 125.15000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 558 Catalogue entries

Of 557 other entries for this area and period, 506 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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