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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 09:35:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulawesi Utara · Sulawesi Utara

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6c7a22d1d8ce6f3d08974825e7a4e2c843603c69
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 09:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.59000, 125.33000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 504 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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