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M3.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 18:12:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
64.0 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 January 5, 2026 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

ID
705858cb97120e53c9fa39c215c86b745c8d5691
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 18:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Utara
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.54000, 126.54000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 593 Catalogue entries

Of 592 other entries for this area and period, 539 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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