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M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 02:15:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6cb361bcf9a868a3cd68ffffc76564af46148758
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 02:15:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.71000, 125.76000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Naha AirportIndonesia · NAH · WAMH
    26.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 388 Catalogue entries

Of 387 other entries for this area and period, 345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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