M3.0 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 08:17:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 08:17:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.23000, 126.63000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
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